OT Speed cameras on A420

Ok, no probs... here you go...

a 44 Tonne truck going at 90 kph has the same energy as 5963 grams of
TNT, or a bike of 300kg going at about 677 mph

 

Speed limits for goods vehicles are based on maximum laden weight. So a
tractor unit without a trailer is subject to the same speed limit as
one with a fully laden trailer.

It would be impossible to manage a system based on actual weight - you
would have to put every truck on a weigh bridge before it be could
accused of speeding.

 

When I was on my LGV test I had a cement mixer try and overtake me
because I was doing 40mph in a single carriageway NSL.

 

Oh dear, something like this happened some time ago and ended up with some
unexpected consequences.

Trucks slowed down, cars tried to overtake, accident rate suddenly
increased.


--

Kevin - Basildon
XV535
GPZ305 (her's)
BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
OSOS#29

 

No.
see
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.shtml#103

Even though an unhitched 2 axle tractor unit will usually weigh less
than a fully loaded 7.5 tonner it is still allowed 10mph less than the
heavier vehicle.

--
ColonelTupperware,
spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997
Usenet FAQ at
http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml
UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/

 

*ding*
That is exactly what I'm worried about. That bit of A420 has a 50
limit and cameras. When the trucks were doing 50, the same as the
cars, all was well. Now the trucks will be doing 40 and the cars will
be overtaking, or trying to.

--
ColonelTupperware,
spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997
Usenet FAQ at
http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml
UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/

 

Concrete jockies are second only to tipper drivers in the scale of LGV
numptiness.

--
ColonelTupperware,
spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997
Usenet FAQ at
http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml
UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/

 

I bet that'd be an impressive sight, on the scale of big things moving
fast.

Similarly, I've only seen a TGV once from the road and that was
impressive.

 

Was that when you were brewing up some coffee, rolling a fag, chatting on
the mobile and heating up a dogburger in the sandwich toaster at the same
time?

 

Since they are limited to 55, that would be rather difficult.
Most LGVs run at far less than max weight, which is 44 tonnes by the
way.[/QUOTE]

I know. But the vast majority run at lower - you need six axles for 44
tonnes, as you probably know yourself.

I know that the accident rate is low, but not every driver is going to
be careering along at illegal speeds. A 50 limit I might go along with:
as you imply, few LGVs will be able to get up to more than that for any
length of time on A roads.

Sleepiness is a problem. I went up and interviewed Jim Horne, the expert
on the subject, a few years ago. Illuminating. But this is really what
I'm thinking about - the crash potential. There's a huge amount of
latent energy in a runaway truck.

Indeed. You know far more about the subject than I.

 

Of course, something like Dodger's Wing doing 642 mph would probably
have more latent energy than the truck.....

 

In the US, allegedly, some people run their rigs rather rapidly.....

 

Heh.. I think it may have, when parked too.

 

Just out of interest, what's the deal if you want a tractor unit for
pleasure only?[1] Can it be legally de-restricted, and would I need the
full artic licence to drive one?

[1] In case I ever decided to do a Chris Eubank after winning the
lottery.

 

What doesn't bear thinking about is the impact of said wing and the
salad dodging pilot if he fell asleep and started snoring just before
the resulting collision.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Muck

How about a stationary Audi, on fire, with 25 litres of 97RON unleaded?

--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

If and when I ever get round to doing my HGV(?) I'd like to work with a
large recognised firm like Eddie Stobart but in brighter colours.

Are the runs for the supermarkets any good? There were night trunking
opportunities and the first courier firm I worked at and it was my
ambition to get trained up when I got to 21 years of age. Life got in
the way just after that and it's only been recently since I've started
thinking about it again.

 

I'm going right off you, Eaton.

--
AndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas)
Kawasaki ZX-6R J1
BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL)
BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, TEAR#3 (and KotL), DS#5, COSOC#9, KotTFSTR#
The speccy Geordie twat.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, AndrewR

<mwah!>

--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Is that in, or away from a petrol station?